By Prasenjit Das
Motive Technologies Inc., a $2.85 billion AI-driven fleet management San Francisco-based startup is planning to expand its presence in India, particularly in Banglore. This expansion includes hiring 300 engineers for its AI, engineering, R&D, and product teams.
Over the next two years, this AI-powered fleet management startup will hire more than 300 engineers and designers at its Bengaluru development centre.
Shoaib Makani, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Motive Technologies Inc. said “In India, we have had a full-stack team since 2020. They are solving end-to-end customer problems across the platform. We serve a global audience from the country, and we plan to continue its growth”.
Motive has transformed operations for global giants like FedEx Freight, Halliburton, and KONE. By analysing real-time vehicle and driver data, this company delivers tangible benefits including enhanced safety, reduced fuel consumption, optimised routes, & lower costs through advanced telematics and diagnostics.
Motive plans to add more than 20 AI specialists this year and over 50 by 2026, who will focus on building fundamental AI models from diverse datasets. This will support the broader objectives of the IndiaAI initiative.